Toy



Patented Dec. 31, 1929 unirse STATES PATENT OFFICE i JOHN A. OTTERBEIN,0F MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT, ASSIGNORTO THE KIRBY MANU- FACTURINGCOMPANY, OF MIDDLETCWN, CONNECTICUT, A CORPORATION OF CONu NECTICUT TOYApplication led May 31,

My invention relates more particularly to that class of toys commonlyknown as noise makers, and an object of my invention, among others, isthe production of a toy of this class that shall be simple inconstruction and durable and eiiicient in operation.

One form of a toy embodying my invention and in the construction and useor' which the objects herein set out, as well as others, may beattained, is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure1 is a side view of my improved toy.

Figure 2 is a similar view but looking at the end of the base.

Figure 3 is a view looking at the flat surface of the base, the strikerbeing shown in one position.

Figure 4 is a similar view but showing the striker in its strikingposition.

In the accompanying` drawings the numeral 5 indicates a handle that maybe of any desired material, preferably wood, and of any suitable shape.A pin 6 is rigidly secured in the end of the handle, projectingtherefrom, and a star or scape wheel 7 is rigidly secured to the pin.

A base 8 is rotatably mounted on the pin 6, preferably underneath thescape wheel, the pin passing through the base near one end thereof. Thebase has upturned sides 9 and such base, including the sides, may becomposed oi any suitable metal capable of producing noise.

A pallet 10 is pivotally mounted on the base with its teeth adapted tomake contact with the teethol' the wheel 7. A stem 11 projects from thepallet along the lengthwise center of the base and a hammer 12 issecured to the outer end of the stem.

In operation the handle is grasped in the hand and a roundabout motionis imparted thereto, this causing the base to rapidly rotate on the pin6, and the pallet being revolved about the wheel 7 a rapid vibratingmotoin is imparted to the hammer 12 causing it to impart rapid blowsupon the sides 9.

In accordance with the provisions of the patent statutes I havedescribed the principles of operation of my invention, together With thedevice which I now consider to rep- 1929. Serial No. 367,528.

resent the best embodiment thereof; but I desire to have it understoodthat the device shown is only illustrative, and that the invention maybe carried out by other means and applied to uses other than those aboveset out.

I claim-- 1. A toy including a handle, a base rotatan bly mounted on thehandle, a scape wheel secured to the handle, a pallet pivotally mountedon the hase, a hammer carried by said pallet, and means on the base toreceive the blows of said hammer.

2. A toy including a handle, a pin secured to and projecting from saidhandle, a scape Wheel secured to said pin, a base of sheet materialpivotally mounted on the pin between the handle and the scape wheel,said base having upturned sides at opposite edges thereof, a palletpivotally mounted on the base, and a hammer carried by said palletadapted to strike the sides of the base.

JOHN A. GTTERBEIN.

